Iran activates air defense system as Isfahan comes under attack: reports

Three explosions have been heard northeast of Iran's central Isfahan province, the semi-official Fars news agency reported on Friday.

The cause of the explosions has not yet been determined, Fars quoted local sources as saying.

According to Fars, the explosions were heard in Qahjavarestan city, near Isfahan's International Airport and an Iranian army air force base.

Meanwhile, Iran's official IRNA news agency, citing the Iran Airports and Air Navigation Company, reported that all flights in airports in several Iranian cities, including Tehran, Isfahan and Shiraz, were suspended due to security reasons.

IRNA added that Iran activated its air defense system over several cities on Friday.

Iran activates air defense system as Isfahan comes under attack: reports

Iran activates air defense system as Isfahan comes under attack: reports

The death toll has risen to 24 after part of an expressway collapsed in south China's Guangdong Province, causing 20 vehicles to plunge, on early Wednesday morning, local authorities said.

Another 30 people are receiving hospital treatment, with none in life-threatening condition, according to the government of the province's Meizhou city.

The incident happened around 02:10 on the Meizhou-Dabu Expressway in Meizhou. The collapsed section is 17.9 meters long and covers an area of 184.3 square meters, officials said.

Aerial photos show one side of the expressway caved in, causing vehicles to roll down a slope.

The accident did not involve any large vehicles or vehicles transporting hazardous chemicals, according to officials.

24 dead after road collapse in south China's Guangdong